EP0428236A1 - Sécheur avec configuration de conduits d'air améliorée - Google Patents

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EP0428236A1
EP0428236A1 EP90203038A EP90203038A EP0428236A1 EP 0428236 A1 EP0428236 A1 EP 0428236A1 EP 90203038 A EP90203038 A EP 90203038A EP 90203038 A EP90203038 A EP 90203038A EP 0428236 A1 EP0428236 A1 EP 0428236A1
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Thomas Gerardus Maria Jacobs
Clemens Johannes Maria De Vroome
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F26—DRYING
    • F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
    • F26B21/00—Arrangements or duct systems, e.g. in combination with pallet boxes, for supplying and controlling air or gases for drying solid materials or objects
    • F26B21/02—Circulating air or gases in closed cycles, e.g. wholly within the drying enclosure
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F26—DRYING
    • F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
    • F26B13/00—Machines and apparatus for drying fabrics, fibres, yarns, or other materials in long lengths, with progressive movement
    • F26B13/10—Arrangements for feeding, heating or supporting materials; Controlling movement, tension or position of materials
    • F26B13/101—Supporting materials without tension, e.g. on or between foraminous belts
    • F26B13/104—Supporting materials without tension, e.g. on or between foraminous belts supported by fluid jets only; Fluid blowing arrangements for flotation dryers, e.g. coanda nozzles

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  • the present invention relates to a drier for elongate strips of carrier material, comprising at least one row of nozzles which extend in the transverse direction of the strips for drying and which are provided with a feed opening on at least one side for feeding a drying gas mixture, wherein the feed openings are connected to at least one feed duct extend­ing adjacently to the nozzles and located in the line of the outflow opening of at least one fan supplying a drying gas mixture,
  • Such a drier is known from AT-B-329498.
  • this known drier the fan is placed directly in the line of the feed duct.
  • the nozzles present at the position of this fan can therefore not be supplied from this fan.
  • a feed duct is arranged for this purpose on both sides of the series of nozzles in addition to a fan supplying this feed duct.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a drier which occupies a small ground surface area and which has a compact construction.
  • the at least one fan is located outside the region enclosed by the horizontal planes between which the series of nozzles is situated.
  • the fan is of course placed either above or below the series of nozzles.
  • a certain construction height is necessary to accommodate the burners and other auxiliary appliances, it is generally not necessary to enlarge the construction height of such a drier through placing of the fans according to the present invention.
  • the duct has at least partially an L- or U-shaped section, a portion of the section extends above and/or below the nozzles and the fan is positioned partially above and/or below the nozzles.
  • a portion of the section of the duct can be arranged above and/or below the nozzles, as can the fan.
  • the breadth of the portion of the duct located ad­jacent to the nozzles is hereby reduced still further so that an additional space saving is achieved.
  • the feed duct and the at least one fan are arranged on the drive side of the drier.
  • the drier 1 shown in fig. 1 rests by means of blocks 3 on a foundation construction 2.
  • the drier 1 is essentially formed by a frame designated in its entirety with 4 around which is arranged a casing 5 and inside which the relevant components are arranged.
  • nozzles 6, 7 are arranged in frame 4 between which the strip of material 8 for drying is fed th­rough.
  • the lower row of nozzles 6 is herein arranged fixedly in the frame, while the upper row 7 is pivotable about hinges arranged on the side of the strip for drying generally desig­nated as drive side, which hinges will be further elucidated with reference to fig. 2.
  • a series of fans 9 is further arranged in the space above the nozzles 7. Connecting directly onto the outlet opening of each fan 9 is a feed duct 10 for supplying drying gas mixture, generally air, coming from the fan 9 to the nozzles. Both the fans 9 and the feed ducts 10 connected thereto are arranged, as seen in the transport direction of the strip 8 for drying, on the side generally designated as drive side of the drier. Each fan 9 is otherwise driven by an electromotor 11.
  • the connection of the feed ducts 10 to the nozzles will now be elucidated with reference to fig. 2.
  • the feed duct 10 has a U-shaped section wherein portions of this feed duct 10 extend above and/or below the nozzles 6.
  • the configuration of this feed duct 10 is such that it is a continuation or exten­sion of the volute of the fans 9 so that the gas mixture leaving the fans 9 is supplied to the feed duct 10 without passing through bends.
  • the gas mixture coming from the feed duct 10 only has to pass through one bend to enter the space of a nozzle 7.
  • the path to be followed by the drying air mixture comprises only two bends, namely one bend to enter the nozzle from the feed duct and one bend in order to be sprayed from the nozzle onto the strip 8 for drying via the spray orifice 15.
  • a corresponding feed duct 16 is otherwise arranged for the lower row of nozzles 6.
  • the fixedly arranged nozzles are herein constructed such that they are fixedly connected to the feed duct 16. The same considerations otherwise apply herefor as for the upper row.
  • the nozzles 7 are however tiltable, for which purpose they are connected to the feed duct 10 by means of a hinge 17.
  • a passage opening through which the drying gas mixture moves.
  • the construction is such that in the operating state, that is, the state wherein drying gas passes through the nozzles, both walls 18, 19 are joined to one another so that the total quantity of drying gas is transferred.
  • the opening is embodied as large as possible.
  • the other end of cylinder 20 is fixed pivotally into the frame 4 of the drier.
  • the beam 22 and therewith the free end of the pivotally attached nozzles 7 can be moved upward. This is employed for through-feed of the beginning of a strip of material for drying.
  • the interval between the nozzles 7, 6 in the operating state is in any case so small that a user cannot place his fingers therein.
  • an upwardly movable hatch 23 is arranged in the casing 5 whereby in the upwardly moved position of the hatch an opening is made so that the user can reach into the space between the nozzles 6, 7.
  • the hatch 23 can also be operated by means of a cable 24, a pulley 25 and a hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder 26.
  • nozzles are fixed to the relevant feed ducts 10, 16. To this end this plate is bent over on its vertical edges.
  • One side wall of both feed ducts is herein formed by a plate 27 arranged on the drive side and having a structural strength such that the nozzles are attached thereto.
  • Both feed ducts otherwise form a single feed duct; the drier is in any case symmetrical below and above the central plane between both series of nozzles.
  • the feed ducts are further bounded by bent plates 28.
  • a plate 35 is connected to both supports 31 by means of bolts 33. This plate extends over the whole length of the relevant section of the drier.
  • a U-profile 34 is arranged by means of bolts (not shown in the drawing). Between these two U-profiles 34 extends a number of vertical strips 36. These strips 36 have the function, as do the horizontally extending strips arranged therebetween, of guiding the air flow towards the nozzles. Arranged in each of these strips 36 in the middle is a hole through which extends a shaft 37. This shaft also extends through holes arranged in the supports 31.
  • a rod 38 which extends substantially in lengthwise direction of nozzle 6.
  • screw thread 39 is arranged on the rod 38, wherein this screw thread extends through the end wall 40 of nozzle 6, while on the other side the rod 38 is provided with a piece 41 bent over in a U-shape.
  • a nut 42 is subsequently tightened onto the screw thread 39 to fix the nozzle 6 against plate 35.
  • plate 35 Fixed on the underside of plate 35 is a strip of flexible sealing material in the form of spring steel which rests against the bent edge of plate 28 so that a good sealing for the drying gas mixture is achieved.
  • a square thickening 44 On the shaft 32 connecting the two supports 31 is ar­ranged a square thickening 44, the corners of which are flat­tened off.
  • a second support 45 Arranged grippingly hereon is a second support 45, wherein the height of support 45 can be changed relative to shaft 32 by means of a bolt 46 which is provided with a locking nut 47.
  • the height of the movable nozzle 7 is herewith adjustable over the drive side.
  • the support 45 is connected by means of two bolts 48 to a plate 50 which corresponds to the plate 35 such as this is described with reference to the fixed nozzles 6.
  • the construc­ tion of the tiltable nozzles 7 is further wholly similar to that of the fixed nozzles 6 such that this is not discussed further.
  • Such a construction is arranged for each pair of nozzles or for each group of noszles so that a good supporting of the nozzles is obtained.
  • a strip of flexible material 49 is fur­ther arranged between two U-profiles 34 for sealing.
  • angle iron 29 does not extend over the full length of the relevant section, so that there are interruptions. Both feed ducts 10 and 16 are therefore connected to one another so that a good pressure distribution of the gas mixture is obtained.

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EP90203038A 1989-11-15 1990-11-15 Sécheur avec configuration de conduits d'air améliorée Expired - Lifetime EP0428236B2 (fr)

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NL8902825A NL8902825A (nl) 1989-11-15 1989-11-15 Droger met verbeterde configuratie van de luchtkanalen.
NL8902825 1989-11-15

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EP0428236A1 true EP0428236A1 (fr) 1991-05-22
EP0428236B1 EP0428236B1 (fr) 1995-05-10
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NL9400090A (nl) * 1994-01-19 1995-09-01 Stork Contiweb Inrichting en werkwijze voor het door middel van infra-rode straling drogen van bedrukt materiaal.

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US5507102A (en) * 1991-11-19 1996-04-16 Stork Contiweb B.V. Drier having a drying chamber with two separate gas inlets
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EP0428236B2 (fr) 2003-10-22
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DE69019306D1 (de) 1995-06-14
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